In this episode of "The Stand," Brendon Russ, one of the coordinators of the Reliability Leadership Foundation, discusses the new Uptime Elements IoT Implementation Guide. Brendon reveals that the guide was created to answer the community's demand for a practical "how-to" roadmap for successful IoT projects.

He shares a shocking statistic: an analysis of the industry shows that 70% of IoT projects are not sustainable and fail within a year or two. The guide is uniquely designed to be a learning tool that unpacks the root causes of these failures while also detailing the strategies that lead to success. The conversation emphasizes that technology alone is not enough; the guide also addresses the crucial "people and culture" element, recognizing that engaging your workforce is the key to building a sustainable and impactful IoT program.